Phonograph record rack



April 2l, 1953 D, D. PAULDINE PHONOGRAPH RECORD RACK Filed Oct. I5, 1950 Patented Apr. 2l, 1953 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE PHoNoGRAPH RECORD RACK Donald D. Paulaino, Elmira, N. Y.

Applloation ootobor a, 195o, serial No. 188,177

1 Claim. 1

The present invention relates to improvements in phonograph record racks and more particularly to the type of rack which is well adapted to form an attractive piece of furniture and which may be combined with radio, phonograph and television combinations.

A primary object of the present invention is to provide an improved phonograph record rack wherein means are provided for varying the size of the means for receiving the records whereby records of the different diameters may be mounted therein.

A further object of the present invention resides in the novel arrangement whereby the adjustment means of the present invention may be secured to the shelves of the rack for changing the size of the slots receiving the records.

Still another object of the present invention resides in the provision of means whereby the attachment for varying the diameter of the slots may be predetermined for receiving records of the long playing size.

Further objects of the present invention are to provide such means that are simple in construction, economical of manufacture and well adapted to varying designs for use in combination with radios, phonographs, television sets and combinations thereof.

Various other objects and Iadvantages will become apparent from the detailed description .to follow.

The best form in which I have contemplated applying my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a front elevational view of the phonograph record rack of the present invention;

Figure 2 is a vertical `transverse sectional view taken substantially along the plane of line 2-2 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a detail sectional view taken substantially along the plane of line 3-3 of Figure 1; and

Figure 4 is a detail sectional view taken substantially along the plane of line 4-4 of Figure 3.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, wherein like numerals designate like parts throughout, the numeral I designates generally the cabinetfor the record rack and the numeral I2 designates generally the record rack while the numeral I4 designates generally the adjustment means for use in connection with the record rack.

The cabinet I0 may be of any desired form having a back Wall I6, top wall I8, side walls (Cl. S12-40) 20 and 22, all of the walls being `joined together to form la substantially rectangular cabinet with the lower edges of the back and side walls forming supporting surfaces. It should be readily understood that lthe cabinet may be formed with portions for receiving radio phonograph combinations or the like.

The record rack I2 which is adapted for positioning within the cabinet I6 Will now be described. An intermediate wall 24 is secured Within the cabinet I0 and in spaced relation to Vthe back Wall I6, spacer bars 26 being positioned between the back and intermediate walls for maintaining the spaced relation. A plurality of transversely extending shelf bars 28 are positioned adjacent the open face of the cabinet I6 and connect the side walls 20 and 22 at spaced intervals from top to bottom. Rods 30 are secured to the side walls 20 and 22 and have their ends connected to the shelf bars 28 and the intermediate wall 24 for rigidifying purposes. Transversely disposed along the front face and at the base of the cabinet I0 is the base member 32, members 34 being secured to the side walls 20 and 22 of Athe cabinet with the ends thereof secured to the back wall I6 and the member 32. An intermediate bar 36 is disposed in parallel relation to the member 32 and is positioned below the intermediate wall 24 for supporting the same. The ends of the intermediate member 36 are secured to .the member 34 for support thereby.

A plurality of shelves 38, 46 and 42 are mounted on the members 28 and 3D and 32 and 34. Each of the shelves and the intermediate wall are provided with a plurality of aligned slots 44 and 46, respectively. The width of the slots is preferably formed to receive the yten and twelve inch diameter records.

The adjustment means I4 is provided for converting the phonograph record rack for holding long playing records when desired. The shelves are provided with a plurality of apertures 44 which are disposed in spaced relation to the intermediate wall 24. An elongated rod 50 having a ilat supporting surface 52 is provided with a plurality of resilient fingers 54 which are formed in pairs for positioning within the apertures 48 in the shelves. Thus, when it is desired to convert a shelf to long playing record holding means, the elongated rod 50 is positioned on the shelf with the resilient lingers 54 in the apertures 48 for retention thereby.

Suitable indicia means 66 may be 4marked on the upper surfaces of the bars 28 at 56 whereby 3 each of the slots 44 may hold a record, the name of which may be determined by looking on an index table. Thus, the records may be inserted into their respective slots by positioning on their respective indicia means and rolling inwardly into their slots.

From the foregoing description, taken in conjunction with the drawings, it is believed that a structure has been provided which Will accomplish all of the objects hereinabove set forth.

HavingV described the invention, what claimed as new is:

A phonograph record rack wherein records of large, small and intermediate diameters may bey systematically racked comprising a cabinet ha'ving a horizontal member constitutinga shelf,- a vertical member at right angles to onelongitudinal edge of said horizontal member 'and'cons'tituting a back for said shelf, said vertical member having at least one vertical slot therein which is of arprescribed lengtheto accommodate a phono,- graph record yof maximum diameter, said horizontal member having-at least one slot opening through one longitudinal edge of the member and communicating; with the slot in said vertical member, the opposite, end ofA the slot in said horizontal member being spaced inwardly from the v adjacent longitudinal edge` of said member the slot at the time.

4 and said slot being of approximately the same length as the first named slot, an attachable and detachable rod member applicable to said horizontal member and adapted to extend at right angles to a coacting end portion of the slotl in said horizontal member, and means for adjustably and detachably connecting said rod member to said horizontal member, whereby the effective record accommodating length of the slot in said horizontal member may be variedaccording to the diameter ofV the particular record located in DONALD D. PAULDINE.

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